Eastival is back! Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Lincoln Drill Hall,The Collection and Terry O’Toole Theatre have come together to present a fabulous festival of arts events and activities for children across the city, bringing together some of the very best theatre, workshops, films and music available for children and families!
SAT 28 MARCH, 12-4pm
BABY AND CHILDREN'S MARKET A vibrant pop up market selling: clothes, books, toys, gifts, equipment, maternity wear, DVDs. Stalls £10, for more information go to facebook.com/EverAfterShop or email hello@everaftershop.co.uk
ENTRY: 50p
JUNIORS - THURS 26 MARCH, 7pm
FishTank youth THEATRE SENIORS - SAT 28 MARCH, 2pm & 7pm Come and see what Lincoln Drill Hall’s Youth Theatre groups have been up to during the last few months as they present their latest productions. Highly original, often moving, frequently hilarious and always quirky, FishTank Youth Theatre performances are devised entirely by the young participants and are completely unique!
TICKETS: £3
Accompanied Under 16s FREE
TUES 31 MARCH, 10am - 4pm
Mummy Madness Join us for an ancient Egyptian themed family fun day.
FREE ENTRY
(Optional craft activities at £1 each)
TUES 31 MARCH, 2pm
Rhubarb Theatre
The Case of the Curious Suitcases At a small rural train station 3 people arrive for the next train. But the train is delayed, the longer they wait the more strange things start to happen… Potty old porters, the world’s worst sandwiches and the never-ending Lost & Found department are only the start of the adventure. A show bursting with fun and visual fantasy. This show is suitable for children from 5 years upwards
TICKETS: £6
MON 30 MARCH - WEDS 1 APRIL
uluzuzulalia Mon 2pm, 10.30am & 2.30pm Tues & Weds A vivacious and interactive voice playground for families to enjoy together. The Tongue Wizards: Queen Victor the Fabulous, and Volumia the Librarian, will help you to explore two magical worlds filled with interactive electronics where you can explore the power of your unique voice. Light a vocal fire! A lively romp around your unique voice and the surprising things it can do, starring you. Suitable for 6-11 year olds and their adults.
TICKETS: £8 Full // £4.50 Child THURS 2 APRIL - 10.30am - 12 noon
DIDDy DISCO Join us for our happening club for under 7s and their happening parents! We love to mix it up with all kinds of music to make it a unique party for parents and children alike! All children must be accompanied and facepainting is also available.
TICKETS: £3
Accompanying Adults FREE
THURS 2 & THURS 9 APRIL - 11.15am
UNDER FIVEs STORYTIME 2 April - If I Were The Easter Bunny: A little rabbit dreams of being the Easter Bunny, hiding lots and lots of Easter eggs all over the meadow, having tea parties, making Easter bonnets and leading the way in the Easter parade. 9 April - The Great Easter Egg Scramble: The Easter Bunny has been so busy preparing for his party that he’s forgotten to deliver eggs to all of his friends! Off he scrambles to deliver the eggs at top speed, but when Mrs Duck hatches a baby croc and the turtles become parents to a penguin chick, the Easter Bunny’s mix-up soon becomes clear.
FREE ENTRY
SAT 4 APRIL - 12pm - 3pm
EASTER CRAFT ACTIVITY Celebrate Easter with our drop in Easter craft activity afternoon suitable for children age 5+. An ‘egg’cellent time for creative young children.
TICKETS: £1 SAT 4 APRIL - 2pm
Blunderbus Theatre
HUGLESS DOUGLAS Hugless Douglas wakes up in need of a hug. He tries to find the perfect one, but none of them seem quite right... he soon discovers that there’s only one hug that will do - a big bear hug from his mum! Blunderbus is proud to present this delightful new show featuring music, puppetry and high energy storytelling. Suitable for children aged 3-7.
TICKETS: £8 // £6 Concs // £24 Family of Four
MON 6 APRIL - 11am & 3.30pm
SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN A full screening of Disney’s Frozen with lyrics on screen. Introduced by a live host to show you how to use your free prop bag, warm up your singing voices and teach you some dance moves with the help of a couple of special princesses. Suitable for ages 5+ TICKETS: £15 Full // £10 Child £46 Family (4 people, max 2 adults) £33 Family (3 people, max 2 adults)
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THURS 7 APRIL - 1.05pm
EASTIVAL OFFER:
£10
All tickets, with promo code: EASTIVAL10 Book before Sun 22 Mar
Lincoln International Chamber Music Festival
LUNCHTIME CONCERT: CLASSIC RHYTHM This fabulous classical music group present a special family friendly concert as part of the Eastival Children’s Festival celebrations. Helen O’Connell, flute, Adrian Sutcliffe keyboard, Chris Brannick percussion. Plus workshop for ages 6+ from 11am - 12noon. £2.50 per child & free ticket to the concert.
TICKETS: £6 adv (£7 on the day)
WEDS 8 APRIL - 10am - 4pm
ANGLO-SAXON INVASION Learn how to be a warrior at our Anglo-Saxon family fun day.
FREE ENTRY
(Optional craft activities at £1 each)
WEDS 8 APRIL - 11am - 3pm
FAMILY FOLK AND BARN DANCE DAY Join us for a fantastic folk-flavoured family day led by local folk legend Liam Robinson and featuring live music, dance, crafts & song. You can drop in for free at anytime between 11am & 3pm to join in, plus you can sign up for one of two hour-long Family Barn Dances in the auditorium at 12noon or 2pm (£3 per person).
FREE ENTRY
THURS 9 APRIL - 2pm
Scamp Theatre
STICK MAN A funny and utterly delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular children’s book Stick Man. Featuring a trio of top actors, the show is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. Guarantees more fun than you can shake a stick at! Most suitable for children aged 3+ and their friends & families
TICKETS: £11 // £40 Family
Family Ticket: 4 Seats
FRI 10 APRIL - 10am
LIL PACS: THE GRUFFALO Join us for a very special Eastival Lil’ Pacs based on The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Schleffer. One day a mouse takes a walk in the deep dark wood and meets a fox, an owl, a snake and someone else... This free creative storytelling session is perfect for parents and toddlers. Suitable for under 5s.
FREE ENTRY SAT 11 APRIL - 10am - 12 noon
YOUNG ARTISTS SATURDAY WORKSHOP Creative Clay for 8-16 year olds Join us for a fun and creative art workshop for 8 - 16 year olds, where you can craft your own unique sculpture from modelling clay. Young Artists Workshops take place every second Saturday of the month in the Usher Gallery. Places are limited, please book in advance.
TICKETS: £4
SAT 11 APRIL - 3pm
Stuff And Nonsense Theatre
THREE LITTLE PIGS Building a new home is not as easy as it looks. What’s the best material to use? Will it keep out the rain? Will it be Wolf Proof!!! There’s only one way to find out... Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company return with a madcap show full of puppetry, comedy and thrills! Suitable for ages 2+
TICKETS: £10 Full // £8 Child
Thingumajig Theatre
SAT 11 APRIL - 3pm
The UGLY DUCKLING Life isn’t much fun in the farmyard for a little misfit ‘duckling’ and he dreams of kindlier places beyond the farm gates. Join us for this much-loved tale of transformation, brought to you in Thingumajig’s house style with beautiful puppet characters, live music and a generous sprinkling of theatre magic.
TICKETS: £6 // £20 Family Family Ticket: 4 Seats
Every day throughout Eastival at 2pm
FREE FAMILY FILMS The Collection will be showing a variety of family films every day throughout Eastival – all for free. For full details of film screenings contact The Collection or pick up a flyer at The Collection reception desk.
FREE ENTRY
(tickets available from 12 pm on the day of the film from The Collection reception desk)
EASTER EGG CHALLENGE Take part in an Easter egg challenge across all three sites. There are 10 Easter eggs hidden at The Collection, The Drill Hall and Lincoln Performing Arts Centre; find the eggs, complete the picture challenge and claim your reward! You can start your challenge at any of the three venues and can use the whole week to complete it. Rewards will be available at all the venues.
LINCOLNSHIRE ONE VENUES EVENTS Saturday 14 and Saturday 21 March Various locations across Lincoln. Sheepselfie tour with the Usher Young Creatives and The National Saturday Art Club, Look out for the sheep across the city find us on #sheepselfielincoln Saturday 28 March- Sunday 12 April Usher Gallery and The Collection Sheepselfie Exhibition
Tuesday 7 April, 4.30 – 6pm Cafe Bar, Lincoln Drill Hall Young People’s Jamming Session These events are run as part of the Lincolnshire one Venues Young People’s Programme, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Providing opportunities for young people aged 12 – 25 to get involved in their local venue across Lincolnshire. Find out more at: www.lincolnshireonevenues.com
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre: lpac.co.uk // 01522 837600 The Collection: thecollectionmuseum.com // 01522 782040 Lincoln Drill Hall: lincolndrillhall.com // 01522 873894 Terry O’ Toole Theatre: terryotooletheatre.org.uk // 01522 883311